Dog fouling

It is an offence to not clean up immediately after your dog in any open public space. Dog fouling is unsightly and is a potential health hazard. If your dog fouls on any public open space including footpaths or grass areas and you fail to clean it up you could be fined £80.

Unfortunately despite this increase in the fixed penalty notice fines the levels of dog fouling in Scotland are at their highest in a decade, contributing towards a decline in environmental quality standards.

If you think dog fouling is an issue in your area you can request to have ‘No dog fouling’ signs erected.